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Acorn Media Group, Inc. is a distributor of high quality drama, comedy, performance, and health & wellness programming to the North American and UK home video markets.
Acorn Media reaches consumers through an extensive network of re-sellers, which includes retailers, web merchants, wholesalers, and catalog companies.
We are always looking for employees to join our team of hard working and dedicated people. Employees enjoy our friendly and supportive work environment, in addition to the superior benefits we offer. We always offer opportunities for advancement for self-motivated and hard working employees.
Frustrated by bureaucracy?
Are you forward-thinking & energetic?
A strategic visionary who also loves to play with details?
Acorn Direct is seeking a dynamic person to provide leadership, strategic thinking, and financial oversight as PRESIDENT for the direct-to-consumer division of a growing, international B2B & B2C media/direct marketing business. The president will oversee all aspects of Acorn Direct, a multi-title catalog operation offering high quality media and complementary products to discerning consumers and manages its growth & financial success. Good judgment, a strong operational focus combined with flexibility, a love of collaboration, and emotional intelligence are all must-haves. Success requires a highly ethical, professional approach within context of hands-on, business casual environment. Record of success is a must. Responsibilities include definition/execution of strategic plans, mgmt of senior staff, fiscal planning/performance. Ideal candidate has:
- Min 10 yrs exp. in catalog industry/direct marketing
- Excellent leadership skills plus outstanding financial & business acumen
- Superb listening, verbal & written communication skills
- Start-up, acquisition, and/or int’l exp. preferred
Position based in Silver Spring, MD. Salary DOE. Email resume & cover ltr, including salary req, to hrmanager@acornmedia.com. EOE.
We seek an experienced systems administrator to evaluate overall system design, develop applications and networks, and provide end-user support. We are a growing, international B2B and direct marketing/consumer catalog business. Please see our other websites for more information: www.acacialifestyle.com, www.acornonline.com, www.acaciacatalog.com. This new position will be essential to support our company’s growth. We offer an excellent opportunity for someone who is not currently at the CIO level. This position provides experience for someone who seeks to become a CIO in the future. Position requires the following:
- IT or IT-related 4-year college degree required, Master’s with Systems or Database focus a plus;
- 4 to 8 years real world, industry-experience in systems analysis, engineering, and implementation with MS Exchange, Active Directory, MS Server include optimization;
- Excellent computer & networking skills including excellent command of SQL, SQL Server, Queries, Commands, Tables, and database optimization;
- Specific experience with various sized and multiple SQL databases;
- Fundamental or academic knowledge of VB, VB.NET, Sharepoint, IIS, ASP;
- Superior verbal and written communication skills, including listening;
- Great interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence - can easily build rapport, talk with non-technical staff members, and comfortably adapt to change;
- Superior analytical abilities combined with great problem-solving; and
- Must be meticulous with details and highly organized.
Acorn Media Group seeks energetic employees who like to work in an engaged, proactive, collaborative manner with a strong customer service orientation. We offer an enjoyable, business-casual environment in Silver Spring, MD with great benefits, one block to Metro.
No relocation available for this position and salary DOE. Some travel required, including international. Send resume & cover letter (required) with salary requirements to HRManager@acornmedia.com. No calls, please. EOE.
Acorn Media Group, Inc.
Acorn Media U.S., Silver Spring, MD
Seeking an enthusiastic, energetic person to develop and implement a strategic online marketing plan to generate consumer traffic, sales and build our brand. Position includes a specific focus on our Acacia media line which targets the mind / body and fitness markets.
The Web Marketing Assistant has the following duties & responsibilities including, and are not limited to:
- Online outreach marketing campaigns including social networking, viral marketing, search engine marketing, publicity, linking and email campaigns, banner advertising, and other creative methods;
- Collaborate with direct-to-consumer division to cross promote talent and merchandise on the company’s retail websites through talent pages, review and rating systems, and other creative methods;
- Optimize company’s wholesale website to maximize appeal, performance, ease of use;
- Track all online marketing efforts and website activity and adjust plans according to results;
- Communicate and coordinate all campaigns with others.
- Work with creative team to ensure appropriate, effective, consistant, and appealing designs for advertisements, websites and other marketing pieces.
We seek someone with a B.A or B.S., preferably in a marketing-related field, with a min of 0 to 2 years experience in an e-commerce or internet marketing position. You must have excellent written and oral communications skills, including listening skills, a collaborative approach, and superb organizational skills combined with meticulous attention to detail. Interest in the mind/body & fitness marketplaces necessary.
Enjoyable business-casual office in Silver Spring, MD with great benefits, 1 block to Metro. Resume & cover letter w/ salary reqmts to HRManager@acornmedia.com. Resumes without letters will not be considered. Due to the volume of resumes, only qualified applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please. EOE.
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